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Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic w/fluoroscopic or CT guidance cost at US hospitals
HC Spinal Puncture Lumbar Diagnostic W/Fluoroscopic or CT Guidance · CPT 62328
$1,128.75
lowest cash price
$1,439.40
national median
$2,461.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,128.75–$2,461.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,439.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,416.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $1,128.75 | $1,416.00 | $1,416.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,360.20 | $1,439.40 | $2,461.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,128.75 | $301.00 – $1,354.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,360.20 | $80.72 – $1,813.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,360.20 | $80.72 – $1,813.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,416.00 | $462.56 – $1,699.20 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,416.00 | $684.56 – $1,232.21 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,439.40 | $80.72 – $2,159.10 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,439.40 | $80.72 – $2,039.15 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,439.40 | $80.72 – $2,039.15 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,525.80 | $80.72 – $2,161.55 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,644.80 | $80.72 – $1,850.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,918.80 | $80.72 – $2,718.30 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,461.20 | $80.72 – $3,076.50 |